President George W. Bush announced that he has nominated twelve
individuals and designated five individuals to serve in his
Administration:

The President has nominated John O. Agwunobi, of Florida, to be
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (Health). Dr. Agwunobi
currently serves as Secretary and State Health Officer at the Florida
Department of Health. He previously served as Vice President of Medical
Affairs and Patient Services at the Hospital for Sick Children in
Washington, DC. As a pediatrician, Dr. Agwunobi has practiced medicine
in rural, inner city and suburban communities. He received his medical
degree from the University of Jos, Nigeria. He received his first
master's degree from Georgetown University and his second master's
degree from Johns Hopkins University.

The President has nominated James Cain, of North Carolina, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to Denmark. Mr. Cain currently serves as a Partner in the law
firm of Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP. He previously served as President and
Chief Operating Officer of the National Hockey League's Carolina
Hurricanes and its parent company, Gale Force Holdings. Mr. Cain
received his bachelor's degree and his J.D. from Wake Forest University.

The President has nominated Keith E. Eastin, of Texas, to be Assistant
Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment). Mr. Eastin
currently serves as Senior Consultant to the Ministry of Environment in
Baghdad, Iraq. He previously served as Special Counsel at the
Department of the Interior. Earlier in his career, Mr. Eastin was a
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He received his
bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Cincinnati.
He later received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.

The President has nominated A.J. Eggenberger, of Montana, to be a Member
of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for the remainder of a
five year term expiring October 18, 2008. In addition, the President
intends to designate him Chairman. Mr. Eggenberger has served as a
Member and Vice Chairman of the Board since 1989. Prior to that, he was
a Program Director at the National Science Foundation. Mr. Eggenberger
received his bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University and his
master's degree from Ohio State University. He later received his Ph.D.
from Carnegie Mellon University.

The President has nominated Terrell Halaska, of the District of
Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Education (Congressional
Affairs). Ms. Halaska currently serves as a Special Assistant to the
President for Domestic Policy. She previously served as Deputy Chief of
Staff at the Department of Health and Human Services. Earlier in her
career, Ms. Halaska served as Press Secretary for Congressman Scott
Klug. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of
California, San Diego and her master's degree from the Monterey
Institute of International Studies.

The President has nominated Kim Kendrick, of the District of Columbia,
to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Fair Housing
and Equal Opportunity). Ms. Kendrick currently serves as Senior
Counselor to the Secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. She previously served as General Counsel at Covenant House
Washington. Ms. Kendrick received her bachelor's degree from Bowdoin
College and her J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.

The President has nominated Ronald E. Meisburg, of Virginia, to be
General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a four-year
term. Mr. Meisburg currently serves as Special Assistant to the
Associate General Counsel for Enforcement at the National Labor
Relations Board. Prior to that, he was an attorney with Ogletree,
Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, a Washington, D.C. based law firm.
Earlier in his career, he served at the Department of Labor in the
Office of the Solicitor of Labor, the division of Employee Benefits and
the division of Mine Safety and Health. He received his bachelor's
degree from Carson-Newman College and his J.D. from the University of
Louisville.

The President has nominated Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr., of Texas, to be
President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Mr. Mosbacher
has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mosbacher
Energy Company for nearly twenty years. Prior to that, he worked for
Senator Howard Baker. Mr. Mosbacher received his bachelor's degree from
Georgetown University and his J.D. from Southern Methodist University.

The President has nominated Julie L. Myers, of Kansas, to be Assistant
Secretary of Homeland Security (Bureau of Immigration and Customs
Enforcement). Ms. Myers currently serves as Special Assistant to the
President for Presidential Personnel. She previously served as
Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the Department of
Commerce. Prior to that, Ms. Myers was the Chief of Staff for the
Criminal Division at the Department of Justice. She also served as an
Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York.
Ms. Myers received her bachelor's degree from Baylor University and her
J.D. from Cornell Law School.

The President has nominated Patrick M. O'Brien, of Minnesota, to be
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Finance. Mr. O'Brien
currently serves as the Senior Counsel in the Office of the Deputy
Attorney General at the Department of Justice. He previously served as
Counsel to the Director at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Prior
to that, Mr. O'Brien was the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
for Legislative Affairs at the Department of Justice. He received his
bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from
the University of Minnesota Law School.

The President has nominated Peter Schaumber, of the District of
Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board, for the
remainder of a five-year term expiring August 27, 2010. Mr. Schaumber
currently serves as a Member of the National Labor Relations Board and
previously served as a Labor Arbitrator in Washington, D.C. Earlier in
his career, he was Senior Trial Attorney and Associate Director of a Law
Department Division in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Mr. Schaumber received his bachelor's degree and his J.D. from
Georgetown University.

The President has nominated Kristen Silverberg, of Texas, to be
Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization Affairs). Ms.
Silverberg currently serves as Deputy Assistant to the President and
Advisor to the Chief of Staff in the White House. She previously served
as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy. Prior to
that, Ms. Silverberg served as Senior Advisor to Ambassador Paul Bremer
in Baghdad, Iraq and as Special Assistant to the President in the Office
of the Chief of Staff. Earlier in her career, she served as a Law Clerk
to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Ms. Silverberg received her
bachelor's degree from Harvard University and her J.D. from the
University of Texas Law School.

The President has designated Joseph Timothy Kelliher, of the District of
Columbia, to be Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Mr. Kelliher has served as a Commissioner of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission since November 30, 2003. Prior to joining the
Commission, he was a Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of Energy.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Kelliher served as Majority Counsel on
electricity, hydropower and energy conservation for the House Committee
on Commerce. He received his bachelor's degree from Georgetown
University and his J.D. from American University.

The President has designated Stephen D. Galvan, of Illinois, to be
Acting Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

The President has designated Cynthia A. Glassman, of Virginia, to be
Acting Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The President has designated Arthur F. Rosenfeld, of Virginia, to be
Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board.